On 2005-03-21, Craig Brossman penned:
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> Makes me think of that one scene in Jaws, where they are comparing scars.
> I wish this was not true, and hope no one can to one-up me (for their
> sake), try getting a severe attack of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and
> discovering you have it right when fall season hits Colorado in August.
> Totally out of commission, barely able to walk up and down stairs until
> January, taking steroids, chemo-therapy and anti-depresents, and still
> feeling terrible.
I didn't realize RA would involve those kinds of treatments. Scary!
> Not too worry, I have over 300 road miles since then, and several mtn.
> bike rides in. I still don't feel 100% and probably never will again,
> but I can ride, at least a bit.
I don't know if RA acts somewhat like injury-induced arthritis. My knees hurt
worst when the weather is changing, which means that fall and spring are the
worst seasons for me. It's one of the reasons I love living in Colorado --
the transitional seasons are nice and short.
> There is a bright side, I've just switched to another Dr. in GJ, so I'll
> have to make a trip up there every 6 weeks, and of course the first
> appointment is April 5, how convienent, I guess I'll have to stay for
> the FFTF and write off the hotel and mileage.
> As I always tell my son, everything always seems to work out, just be
> patient and do the right thing!
Sounds good to me =)
--
monique
"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain